IND vs SL: Watch- Fans Scream AB de Villiers' Name, Virat Kohli Comes Up With A Special Gesture

Fans in Bengaluru screamed “ABD! ABD!” which prompted Virat Kohli to respond in a way that received a standing ovation from the crowd.

Virat Kohli, Team India’s star batsman, may not have been able to amuse the crowd with the bat as he was out in a freak dismissal when the ball was maintained exceptionally low, but he certainly had a good time in the second innings.

As soon as the Rohit Sharma-led team took the field against Sri Lanka in the last session of Day 1 of the day-night Test in Bengaluru, Kohli was in his element.
Kohli tried his hand at imitating all of the bowlers in the side as the squad warmed up.

The Bengaluru crowd then made their presence known, ensuring that the world knew Kohli was the adopted homeboy.

Watch the video here:

Their Bond is so Pure Man ??@imVkohli @ABdeVilliers17 #ViratKohli https://t.co/cWdPvr477O pic.twitter.com/z6q6a6Rw2M

— Samy :): (@ZLX_comfort) March 12, 2022

The connection between Virat Kohli and Bengaluru is always special:

When he takes the field, former India captain Virat Kohli is noted for his crowd involvement, especially in Test matches. Kohli had an opportunity to be back among the supporters at his second home,’ having represented the city’s Indian Premier League franchise, Royal Challengers Bangalore when the event began in 2008.

On his return to the Chinnaswamy Stadium in India whites, Kohli was greeted with a lot of love from the crowd. Fans began screaming AB de Villiers’ name on the first day of the pink-ball Test against Sri Lanka, recalling their IPL chants to connect with Virat Kohli.

During his playing career, the former South African batter was a key member of the RCB squad and was part of an unbelievable trio alongside Kohli and Chris Gayle in the side’s squad. De Villiers is widely considered as one of cricket’s most destructive batters, and his retirement signified the end of an era for the Royal Challengers Bangalore.

In terms of the game, India restricted Sri Lanka to 86/6 by the end of the day’s play, with the hosts leading by 166 runs. On a challenging wicket that was doing everything just on the first day, Shreyas Iyer’s counter-attacking 92-run knock helped India past the 250-run milestone.

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